Louisiana registration and tax info

• Louisiana Department of Revenue (DOR) - income tax withholding
• Louisiana Workforce Commission - unemployment tax

You should receive your Revenue Account Number instantly after registering online.

1. Register online with the LA Department of Revenue.
   • You can also complete the paper application and mail it to the Louisiana Department of Revenue, PO Box 201, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0201.
2. Click on the geauxBIZ.com icon if you still need to register your new business with the Secretary of State.
   • If you've registered your business previously with the Secretary of State’s office and need to obtain a Louisiana Department of Revenue business account, click Additional Revenue Account.
3. Click Sign In or Create Account.
4. Sign in if you already have an account, or click Create Account again.
5. Complete all remaining prompts.

The format for the account number is "#######-001" for Partnerships, LLCs, and Corporations. For Sole Proprietors, your account number is your SSN (###-##-####).

Enter the tax account information in Gusto

1. Click the Taxes & compliance section and select Tax setup.
2. Scroll to the "Louisiana Tax Setup" headline and select Manage taxes.
3. Enter your withholding account number (Revenue Account Number)—this is typically a 7-digit number followed by "-001."
   • Example for Partnerships, LLCs, and Corporations: "#######-001".
     
     • For Sole Proprietors, your account number is your SSN (###-##-####).
   • If you need to update your account number: Contact us from the Help or Priority support section of your account—there may be tax implications if taxes have already been paid or filed to an incorrect account number.

Running payroll in Gusto before you're liable for SUI

If you need to run payroll and have not yet registered for unemployment tax, Gusto allows it—we just suggest you add the "New employer SUI tax rate" specific to Louisiana in the meantime.

• You can find the new employer rates for each state in this article, along with instructions on how to update the rate once you become liable and receive your company-specific agency assigned rate.

Eventually, Gusto will need:

• Your unemployment account number—required to file and pay taxes on your behalf.
• Your company-specific unemployment tax rate—assigned by the agency.

Register for unemployment tax

You should receive the following instantly after registering online:

• Employer Account Number
• UI Contribution Rate (unemployment contribution rate) and;
• Occupational Code

If you do not receive the numbers instantly, contact the agency directly at (225) 326-6999 or (866) 783-5567 to obtain them.

1. Begin online registration at the Louisiana Workforce Commission website.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and check the box to acknowledge you've read the requirements.
3. Click Begin Application. 
4. Complete all remaining prompts.
   • If you get stuck during registration, check out this resource, which includes more information about the registration process and additional help resources. 

If you still need registration help, call the agency at (225) 326-6999 or (866) 783-5567.

Enter the tax account information in Gusto

Once a valid Louisiana work address has been added in Gusto for one or more employee(s), you can add your tax account information:

1. Click the Taxes & compliance section and select Tax setup.
2. Scroll to the "Louisiana Tax Setup" headline and select Manage taxes.
3. Enter your unemployment account number, unemployment tax rate, and occupational code.
   
   • The occupational code will take the form XX-XXXX.
   • If you need to update your rate: Follow the steps outlines in this article. 
   • If you need to update your account number: Contact us from the Help or Priority support section of your account—there may be tax implications if taxes have already been paid or filed to an incorrect account number.

You can always verify your unemployment account number and rate by calling the agency at (225) 326-6999 or (866) 783-5567.

In order for Gusto to keep your Louisiana tax information up-to-date and help troubleshoot tax issues, we'll need you to authorize Gusto as your third-party agent (TPA). Gusto will become your TPA for:

• The LA Workforce Commission – unemployment tax

Add Gusto as your third-party agent in LA

1. Sign in to your Workforce Commission account.
2. Click Tax Services
3. Under “Employer Services”, click Account Maintenance.
4. Enter the email address that is associated with the business account and select verify email address.
5. Enter Gusto's "Agent Access Code": 712022426.
6. Give Gusto access to the following options/roles:
   • File quarterly wage and tax reports
   • View quarterly wage and tax reports and payments made
   • Make payments
   • View tax rate notices
7. Click Confirm Agent & Assign Access.

If you've run payroll in Louisiana previously, you can find your Revenue Account Number by:

• Viewing your Employer's Return of Income Tax Withheld (L-1) that was mailed to you by the LA DOR or;
• Calling the agency at (855) 307-3893.

The format for the withholding account number is "#######-001" for Partnerships, LLCs, and Corporations. For Sole Proprietors, your account number is your SSN (###-##-####).

Employer account number

If you've run payroll in Louisiana previously, your Employer Account Number (sometimes called the State Identification Number (SID), SUTA ID Number, or Unemployment Account Number) can be found by:

• Reviewing the Liability Letter sent to you by the Louisiana Workforce Commission or;
• Reviewing your Quarterly Report of Wages Paid (Form LDOL-ES4) or;
• Calling the agency at (866) 783-5567.

Unemployment contribution rate and occupational code

Your Unemployment Insurance Contribution Rate and Occupational Code can be found by:

• Reviewing the Liability Letter sent to you by the Louisiana Workforce Commission or;
• Logging in to your account with the LA Wage and Tax System.

The occupational code will take the form XX-XXXX.

If you're unsure of your info, call the agency at (225) 326-6999.

If you need to run payroll and have not yet registered for unemployment tax, Gusto allows it—we just suggest you add the "New employer SUI tax rate" specific to Louisiana in the meantime. You can find the new employer rates for each state in this article, along with instructions on how to update the rate once you become liable and receive your company-specific agency assigned rate.

Once a valid Louisiana address has been added in Gusto for one or more employee(s), you can add your tax account information:

1. Click the Taxes & compliance section and select Tax setup.
2. Scroll to the "Louisiana Tax Setup" headline and select Manage taxes.
3. Enter the applicable account number(s) and rate(s).

In order for Gusto to keep your Louisiana tax information up-to-date and help troubleshoot tax issues, we'll need you to authorize Gusto as your third-party agent (TPA). Gusto will become your TPA for:

• The LA Workforce Commission – unemployment tax

Add Gusto as your third-party agent in LA

1. Sign in to your Workforce Commission account.
2. Click Tax Services
3. Under “Employer Services”, click Account Maintenance.
4. Enter the email address that is associated with the business account and select verify email address.
5. Enter Gusto's "Agent Access Code": 712022426.
6. Give Gusto access to the following options/roles:
   • File quarterly wage and tax reports
   • View quarterly wage and tax reports and payments made
   • Make payments
   • View tax rate notices
7. Click Confirm Agent & Assign Access.